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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,278.85, 227,328.41 and 132,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,278.85, 227,328.41 and 132,355.28 is: 197,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,278.85 : 227,328.41 = 132,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,278.85/227,328.41 = 132,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,278.85x = 227,328.41 × 132,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,278.85x = 30,088,115,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,115,512.22/152,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,585.65

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